Tuesday night high school roundup

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Kirksville Daily Express - Kirksville, MO

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Posted Jan. 30, 2013 at 11:39 AM
Updated Jan 30, 2013 at 11:41 AM

Posted Jan. 30, 2013 at 11:39 AM
Updated Jan 30, 2013 at 11:41 AM

LA PLATA, Mo. – The Atlanta Hornets and La Plata Bulldogs met for the second time this season, this time in the La Plata Tournament’s first round. For the second time this season the Hornets came away victorious, this time winning 61-60 in overtime.

The two teams traded the lead at the end of the first three quarters before ending regulation tied at 53.

Dylan Hruska led the Hornets with 17 points. Lance Weber and Garret West each added 10.

La Plata will play Madison in the consolation bracket on Thursday at 5:50 p.m. Atlanta will also play on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. against Canton, who beat Madison 95-28.

Girls basketball

LA PLATA, Mo. – Schuyler County entered the La Plata Tournament as the No. 1 seed and did nothing to disprove that as they beat Madison 55-26.

Six of seven Lady Rams scored at least five points.

“We pressured from the start and had some unselfish play with many assisted baskets,” said Schuyler County head coach Thomas Kirkland.

Caley Sessions had 13, Mallory Haley had 12, and Laynee Schubert added 11 to lead SC.

The Lady Rams now move on to play Green City on Thursday at 7:10 p.m.

Green City 41, Atlanta 36: LA PLATA, Mo. – The Lady Gophers and Lady Hornets met in the first round of the La Plata Tournament and led by Emily Sorenson’s 19 points and 11 boards GC moved on in the winners bracket.

Alicia Albrecht also had a double-double with 12 and 10.

Ashton Ross led Atlanta with 12, as the Lady Hornets fell behind early and couldn’t come all the way back.

Atlanta will play Madison on Thursday at 4:30 p.m. Green City will play Schuyler County also on Thursday at 7:10 p.m.